Scenario #3 NEW ORLEANS

[RICHFL]

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Scenario #3 will be a returning nightmare. We will deal with two sets of families.

Family (1) is visiting for the celebration of Fat Tuesday Father, Mother, 2 Sons, 1 Daughter, and Grand Parents. More later on make up health/age, experience levels, etc.

Family (2) lives in the 9th district which was just rebuilt 2 years ago. Many buildings still need to be taken down. Father, Mother, 3 Sons, 2 Daughters, 2 Live in-law Sisters, with 1 baby girl each. Family is struggling due to fact father was laid off 6 months ago, still looking for work. Mother is a teacher at the local high school, (1) Sister has night job down town (Bar Maid) Other Sister is stay at home. More later on make up health/age and experience levels.

As of September 2011 the Federal government has stated "...that all repair work is completed and that the flooding of the past will never happen again. They expect the levees to last even in a category 5 Hurricane..."!

Today is Sunday the 12 of February 2013. Fat Tuesday is in 2 days, and both families will be ready to celebrate.

Family (1) has arrived at 5pm from Boston Ma. This is the first real vacation for the family in 5 years. They will stay in a downtown hotel (Hilton) for 10 days. They want to explore all of the surrounding areas experiencing all that can be experienced.

Family (2) has two family members in the parades scheduled Tuesday night. The one Sister will be working overtime starting tonight till Wednesday. 12 hour shifts.

Weather report shows a Cloud formation and wind changes in the gulf. Oil companies are starting to bring crews in and tying everything down. Local political figures including the Mayor states "...that we may have a little rain late Tuesday but all it will do is cool us down..."

National weather agency will update their reports on Monday morning at 8am.

ARE YOU READY TO PARTY

[RICHFL]

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It is Sunday night and the TV news is reporting a major storm is brewing in the Gulf. Most oil rigs are now without crews and are shutdown. A warning order is out about the storm for East of New Orleans to the Southern Texas coast as the main areas that will be hit by the storm late Wednesday morning. Winds are gusting to 35 mph.

Family (1) making no changes for tomorrow since they will be at the beach all day with a dinner cruise after wards.

Family (2) making plans if 2 things happen:

a. If winds go over 75 mph will board up house and move family to Dallas Texas. (Have family living there)

b. If winds stay below 50 mph store up additional foods and fill water bottles Monday morning.


GOVERNMENT

Hurricane center will update at 6:am Monday with follow up reports as needed. US Coast Guard flying aircraft to penetrate storm front to get new data at 4: am. New Orleans Mayor's office puts all Departments on alert - all leaves cancelled. All Department representatives report tomorrow at 8am for briefing by Federal FEMA and State Officials.

[RICHFL]

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It is *:30 am and the weather reports have not been updated via either the news stations nor the National Hurricane Center. No one knows or will say why. Outside there is a change in the weather. The clouds cover is over 50% and it looks like rain sometime today.

Family (1) Goes to the beach expecting to have fun in the sun and maybe some surfing lessons from a resort that the Hilton hotel has contacts with. So off they went.

Family (2) is starting to wonder why no reports. The TV and Radio station are receiving increase in calls about the weather and the storm. They continue to fill water containers and went out to purchase some tarps, candles, and propane tank for the gas grill. While at their Wal Mart they saw a Hugh increase in shopping with some shelves going bare. They starting hear rumors about the storm and a panic buy beginnings in the canned goods section followed by other foods, water, and camping equipment. They had gone to purchase a few items and ended up spending over $500.00.

Time is now 12:15 A news reporter comes up with 3 different news stories about the hurricane called Henry.

Story (1): The Coast Guard released a report that the 2 aircraft that they sent into the storm front have not returned. Search and rescue teams are moving to the area they were last seen. Names have not been released.

Story (2): Via satellite and the Space Station the weather center can now declare that the Hurricane Henry is at a category 2/3 and may build up from there. Next up date will come at between 4 and 6 pm if the Coast Guard can get a plane into the storm front, They still do not know where it will land in the USA; but if it goes like the last 5 hurricanes, then LA and Texas are primary targets..

Story (3): A Terror alert has been put to RED for the New Orleans area with the (#1) known terrorist, is in the city limits. All trains, autos, trucks, buses, and aircraft will be searched before leaving New Orleans. This is causing a major backup for any traffic leaving the greater New Orleans area.

Next up date sometime before 8pm tonight.

[RICHFL]

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It is time for the 8 pm news:

We have a continuing story about hurricane Henry and what to expect over the next 24 hours;

We can expect the storm front to hit the shore line sometime Wednesday morning. The storm is moving to the west so Texas must start emergency procedures. The Storm is still a Cat 1 but is expected to grow into a cat 2/3 by land fall. Locally we can expect rain showers starting late Tuesday night.

A continuing story is about the amount of buying that is on going within the city. Almost all food and water has disappeared off the stores shelves. With the tie-up of traffic by Homeland Security no shipments are reaching the stores in the city limits.

Homeland security is continuing their road blocks trying to capture this terrorist that is hiding in our fair city. Major traffic jams still exist throughout the greater New Orleans area. 3 lawmakers have taken homeland security to court because of the massive traffic tie-ups that have occurred. They are asking the Federal courts to force removing these road blocks since they are interfering with road, rail, and air traffic across state lines. Additional security has been placed at all electrical power stations, water facilities and the main pump stations for this city.


More information to come later this evening.

[RICHFL]

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Tonight the members of both families are not getting much sleep:

Family (1) after the beach they went on a large ship that was to give them a night time crews on the Mississippi River. They did not dock until 1 am. Once back in thee Hotel they went straight to bed. tomorrow is a down day just local shopping and such. Night night

Family (2) stayed up for the latest news report.

The 11:30 pm news:

Good evening: the latest on Hurricane Henry as the Coast Guard updated their information. The storm has come to a complete stop about 150 miles off the coast. It continues to build. We have no idea as to why this is happened. We have sent 4 aircraft into the storm in the last 48 hours and none have returned. We do not have any answers as to why this has happened also.

Our second story tonight Home land Security has blocked all roads and water ways around the city. They have officially asked President Obama to declare a state of Martial Law for the greater New Orleans area to help locate the terrorist and support group known to be hiding in this area. If the request is granted all citizens would be required to remain in their homes until further notice.

Local news continues now: Local families and business boarding up for hurricane Henry. with this delay even more stores are now empty of all manner of goods. Soon there will not be a piece of loose bread available to be had.

Family (2) members try to call to family members in Texas. All communication lines are now down or under control of the government. The older members of the family decide to review the situation again in the morning. They have prepared themselves, and their property as best they can, and all they can do now is wait.

Next up date about 10 am Tuesday which will be known in future history as X Day.

[hawkcrewchief]

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One of many reasons not to go to New Orleans during Hurricane Season. An also bugging out as soon as a threat has been identified. Not living in a location that is below sea level and within 300 miles of the coast. Setting up your life so that you can more control your decision making, like bugging out as soon as they predict a hurricane landfall.

I live in Tornado Ally, and every time there is a severe storm warning I bug-out too my basement. This is a small example of practicing your plans every time. I don't care if its 3am I move to the basement even though I know that most likely wont do any damage to my house. I also do a complete bug-out at least once a month varying time of day and conditions to test every avenue of my plan.

The scenario's are great by the way. Just think people need to consider bugging out as soon as any threat presents itself.